[fudcon-planning] #1: Send FUDCon Tempe 2011 announcement

[Robyn Bergeron]

On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Robyn Bergeron <robyn.bergeron at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM, fudcon-planning
> <fudcon-planning-trac at fedorahosted.org> wrote:
>> #1: Send FUDCon Tempe 2011 announcement
>> -------------------------------+--------------------------------------------
>>  Reporter:  pfrields           |        Owner:  somebody
>>     Type:  Task               |       Status:  new
>>  Priority:  blocker            |    Milestone:
>> Component:  FUDCon Tempe 2011  |   Resolution:
>>  Keywords:                     |
>> -------------------------------+--------------------------------------------
>> Comment (by pfrields):
>>
>>  Here's the proposed text, can I get some eyeballs please?
>>
>>  {{{
>>  WHAT:   FUDCon Tempe 2011
>>  WHERE:  Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
>>  WHEN:   January 29-31, 2011
>>  DETAILS:
>>
>>  In the past, the planning and execution of FUDCon events was handled
>>  completely by a few Red Hat employees.  This seemed out of alignment
>>  with the principles of Fedora, so in late January of this year, we
>>  kicked off an effort to fix that.  We wanted to increase the
>>  effectiveness and transparency of FUDCon, and our other premier Fedora
>>  events.  So we assembled a Fedora Activity Day specifically to change
>>  the way that we plan FUDCon.
>>
>>  In accordance with those changes, we opened a bid process for FUDCon
>>  events.  The process encourages Fedora contributors to propose
>>  locations for the FUDCon event in their region, pursuant to their
>>  commitment to help with the logistics of the event.  The first event
>>  that went through this lightweight process is the upcoming FUDCon in
>>  Zurich, Switzerland, which happens September 17-19, and is being
>>  planned by long-time Fedora contributors including Sandro Mathys and
>>  Marcus Moeller.  In April of this year, we opened bids for the next
>>  North American FUDCon event.
>>
>>  As a result of that process, and thanks to the continuing work of
>>  Fedora contributors Robyn Bergeron and Ryan Rix, our next
>>  community-powered, North American FUDCon event will be held in Tempe,
>>  Arizona from January 29-31, 2011, on the Arizona State University
>>  campus.
>
> I think it would be a nice gesture here to mention that Adam
> Williamson, president of the ASULUG, is also doing continuing work.

Actually, I retract that last name (sorry, Adam Williamson of Fedora,
:D) - Adam McCullough, of ASULUG ;)

/me should sleep more. Actually, /me should just go on her vacation. :)

-Robyn

>
> -Robyn
>
>
>>
>>  * * *
>>
>>  FUDCon events are held around the globe each year; our most recent
>>  event was held just a couple weeks ago in Santiago, Chile, where
>>  contributors from around the Latin American region gathered to
>>  exchange information, share ideas, and collaborate on various aspects
>>  of Fedora.  In the past we've held other FUDCons in diverse places
>>  like Berlin, Porto Alegre, Brno, and Boston.
>>
>>  Our last North American FUDCon was in Toronto, Canada.  The year
>>  previous it was in Boston, MA.  We always encourage feedback from the
>>  contributors, and the one answer that popped up more often than any
>>  other was, "Let's go somewhere warm this coming winter!"  So we're
>>  pleased our fellow community members in a warmer part of the USA took
>>  up that challenge, and stepped forward to work on organizing the next
>>  FUDCon.
>>
>>  With that warmer climate in winter, of course, comes higher demand for
>>  travel lodging as people vacation.  So as with previous FUDCons, we'll
>>  once again provide travel subsidies for contributors.  Furthermore, our
>>  sponsor Red Hat is making an even larger commitment to these subsidies
>>  than in previous years, to offset the higher lodging costs.  We all
>>  want to do our part to help everyone stay together at the conference
>>  for the best possible collaborative experience after hours -- because
>>  collaboration is what FUDCon is all about!
>>
>>  * * *
>>
>>  As in the past, we encourage our community members to get involved by
>>  offering talks and other sessions of interest.  The content provided
>>  by the attendees is what makes FUDCon events so special and exciting.
>>  Over the next few days planners will be setting up more information at
>>  the event wiki page:  http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:Tempe_2011
>>
>>  We'll have more details appearing soon there, including but not limited
>>  to:
>>
>>  * A schedule that makes it easier to see more of the talks you enjoy
>>   and value
>>
>>  * Lightning talks and hackfest pitches that to get attendees excited
>>   and motivated to collaborate
>>
>>  * The ever popular FUDPub event!
>>
>>  We hope that you'll join us for the best North American FUDCon yet.
>>  If you want to get involved and help plan the details of the event,
>>  you are welcome to join our planning list:
>>
>>   http://lists.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/fudcon-planning
>>  }}}
>>
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